With the lockdown boredom starting to take hold, parents across Herefordshire have been baking with their kids. From bread to scones, cakes to biscuits, they all look amazing.
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COMMUNITY | Co-op steps up to the mark again with food donation to hospital
The wonderful team at Co-op in Hereford and Ledbury have stepped up to the mark yet again with a food donation of sweets and chocolate that is heading to Hereford County Hopsital. Luke Conod, from the Hereford City Rotary COVID-19 Volunteers group said: “Thanks to the...
EDUCATION | Herefordshire primary school places announced today
Parents in Herefordshire join those across England today (Thursday 16 April) with finding out which primary school their child will be attending in September 2020.Herefordshire Council has made 1680 offers of places in primary schools across the county with the...
NEWS | Almost 1,000 retired NHS workers return to join the coronavirus fight in the Midlands
Almost 1,000 former NHS workers in the Midlands have come out of retirement and are back on the frontline to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has announced. Over 400 nurses and over 200 medics, together with other healthcare...
COMMUNITY | Community group donates food to vulnerable people
The Helping Hereford Through COVID-19 group continue to provide amazing meals for vulnerable people across Herefordshire. Today they sent out: Turkey burgers with homemade coleslaw Fish, chips and peas Homemade desserts The meals were made by The Spread Eagle and JJ...
NEWS | Allensmore Nurseries donate plants to Wye Valley NHS Trust
A huge shout out to Allensmore Nurseries Ltd for donating a selection of plants to Wye Valley NHS Trust. Andrew from the Hereford Community Recycling Group had the following to say: “I am so pleased to have been able to help put this together. Now not only do we have...
NEWS | Fire chiefs warn against use of sky lanterns
We've become aware of a national campaign to show appreciation to our NHS workers by sending Union Jack lanterns into the night skies. Whilst not officially banned in our local authority, they are banned in many other areas of the UK for the danger posed to both...
NEWS | City Council donates £4,000 to Salvation Army
Hereford City Council today donated £4,000 to the Salvation Army in support of their work in providing meals to people in temporary housing. “Hereford City Council are pleased to confirm they have made a donation of £4,000 to the Salvation Army in support of...
NEWS | Beryl Bike share initiative extended to more key workers
Beryl Bike share initiative extended to more key workers Herefordshire Council and British bike share provider Beryl have announced plans to further assist key frontline staff travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health service workers are still able to access the...
NEWS | ‘For the love of scrubs’ group need your support to help the NHS
An amazing group of people from Herefordshire have been busy supporting healthcare workers by providing them with essential supplies to help them carry on doing a great job for our community in the fight against COVID-19. They have been raising money for the specific...
NEWS | Celtic Marches Beverages and Penrhos Spirits team up to make hand sanitiser
Local businesses Celtic Marches Beverages and Penrhos Spirits team up to make hand sanitiser. Two Cousins Hand Sanitiser // 1 Litre Bottle for £15. Produced and packaged by Marches Bottling and Packaging in #Bromyard, with special thanks to Penrhos Spirits for...
NEWS | Elite Plastics Ltd supply free packaging for local charity
Little Princess Trust’s beautiful wigs are now being sent out in equally stunning packaging after a company close to their Hereford home kindly agreed to print the items for free. The presses at Elite Plastics Ltd were set whirring into action before 8,000 of the...
COMMUNITY | Helping Hereford through COVID19 group deliver meals and care packages
This team just never stop! The amazing team at ‘Helping Hereford through COVID-19’ have been busy again today delivering care packages and meals to residents across Herefordshire. The group is run by Charlie Briggs and includes businesses such as JJ & Little Dots...
COMMUNITY | Hereford City Rotary Club launches emergency food parcel scheme
The Hereford City Rotary Club has received an overwhelmingly positive response to its latest initiative in supporting the community against the Coronavirus. The club had already set up a Facebook information portal and a fund to assist charities and community groups....
NEWS | Dixie delights Lammas Lodge with a delivery of Easter Eggs
Dixie Furnell continued to bring a smile to faces across Herefordshire this weekend with deliveries of Easter Eggs. On Sunday, he visited Lammas Lodge at Lugwardine with a donation of Easter eggs that were gratefully received by both the staff and the people that the...
NEWS | Local children create drawings to go on essential boxes
Local children from across Herefordshire have created drawings that are being printed out by Herefordshire Council and then placed on essential boxes. The boxes contain essential supplies for those that are leaving hospital. Hundreds of drawings have been sent in but...
COMMUNITY | Students and staff at John Kyrle High School make visors to help the NHS
Students and staff at John Kyrle High School make visors to help the NHS. Throughout the lockdown period JKHS has remained open for the children of key workers. On Thursday, Cohen May and Alex Stinchcombe worked with Johann Nieuwoudt in the design and production of...
EASTER | Easter Sunday Reflection – Dean of Hereford
The Dean has prepared a visual journey through Holy Week: an image for each day from within the cathedral, together with a reflection and prayer. We will the daily reflections onto our website each morning. Easter Day The tomb is open and empty, and a flash of...
COMMUNITY | Helping Hereford through COVID-19 group deliver care packages
Members of the ‘Helping Hereford through COVID-19’ group have delivered care packages to key workers across Herefordshire over recent weeks and continued their brilliant work yesterday by delivering packages to the following places: Bobblestock SurgeryQuay House...
EASTER | A message from the Dean of Hereford Cathedral
Every year, on this day, the cathedral is normally full of activity. An army of our wonderful flower arrangers is in the cathedral very early. They would have been away from the cathedral for the whole of Lent with no flowers during this season but they aren't idle...